Comments on: Book Review: Liberal Fascism http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/16/book-review-liberal-fascism/ The strategic role of the senior executive Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:49:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jim Stroup http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/16/book-review-liberal-fascism/#comment-6086 Jim Stroup Sat, 17 May 2008 20:42:44 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/?p=514#comment-6086 Cam, I'm not worried: you are incorruptible. I know you will enjoy the book - let me know what you think. And I'm looking forward to your review of Sowell's book. For some reason, I've never read him, although I'm sure I'd benefit from doing that. I'll be very interested in hearing what you have to say. Thanks! Cam,

I’m not worried: you are incorruptible.

I know you will enjoy the book - let me know what you think.

And I’m looking forward to your review of Sowell’s book. For some reason, I’ve never read him, although I’m sure I’d benefit from doing that. I’ll be very interested in hearing what you have to say.

Thanks!

]]> By: Cam Beck http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/16/book-review-liberal-fascism/#comment-6083 Cam Beck Sat, 17 May 2008 16:28:25 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/?p=514#comment-6083 I've been wondering about this book -- tempted to buy it -- and on the strength of your review, I now will. I was particularly intrigued by your analysis of Lord Acton's quote (my comments in parenthesis): "Power corrupts (but whom does it corrupt? The powerful or the followers?). Absolute power corrupts absolutely." Are we so completely drawn to the cult of personality that we will forgive nearly *everything* as we watch in awe of our hero. Powerful stuff, Jim. But I promise I won't let it corrupt me. :) On another note, I just bought Thomas Sowell's Economic Facts and Fallacies. I'm sure I'll have something to say about it soon enough. I’ve been wondering about this book — tempted to buy it — and on the strength of your review, I now will.

I was particularly intrigued by your analysis of Lord Acton’s quote (my comments in parenthesis):

“Power corrupts (but whom does it corrupt? The powerful or the followers?). Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Are we so completely drawn to the cult of personality that we will forgive nearly *everything* as we watch in awe of our hero.

Powerful stuff, Jim. But I promise I won’t let it corrupt me. :)

On another note, I just bought Thomas Sowell’s Economic Facts and Fallacies. I’m sure I’ll have something to say about it soon enough.

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